Why Boards Say Yes or No to Investments – and How Lithuania Can Change the Answer | Live, Vilnius

15.04.26

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The recent announcement of Aumovio’s withdrawal from Lithuania has brought renewed attention to a critical strategic question: how do boards make investment decisions, and what can Lithuania do to influence those decisions more effectively? Publicly discussed reasons behind the decision included declining demand, underutilised capacity, and increasingly complex logistics, while investor representatives in Lithuania described the move as a serious signal for the country’s investment climate.

In this BMI Board Network session, we will use that moment as a starting point for a broader board-level conversation. Rather than focusing only on one company’s exit or on competitiveness as an outcome, the discussion will examine how boards evaluate markets, what priorities shape their decisions, and what signals influence whether companies choose to invest, expand, stay, or leave.

The session will explore what matters most in practice – from financing conditions, access to talent, and supply chains to geopolitical context, policy predictability, and long-term growth potential. Most importantly, it will look at the question from a practical perspective: what does Lithuania need to understand about boardroom priorities, and what actions can strengthen its position when investment decisions are being made?

Bringing together perspectives from investment promotion, development finance, governance, and strategic leadership, this session is designed for board members, executives, investors, and decision-makers who want to better understand not only how investment choices are shaped, but also how Lithuania can become more effective in influencing those choices.

What will be discussed

Moderator

Mantas Dubauskas
Director at Repoint PR, independent board member, and EMBA alumnus of BMI Executive Institute

Mantas Dubauskas is the Director at Repoint PR and an independent board member. He brings a strong governance background and extensive experience in strategic communication, stakeholder management, and crisis leadership. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with executives, boards, and policymakers in complex, high-stakes environments, helping organisations build trust and navigate transformation.

Speakers

Giedrė Gečiauskienė
Board Member at ILTE, the National Development Bank, and Head of Client Financing, EMBA alumna of BMI Executive Institute

Giedrė Gečiauskienė has more than 20 years of professional experience in client service, financial management, financial markets, investments, operations, and team leadership. Her expertise spans strategic planning, financial and risk management, internal control, international operations, and change management. She currently leads the Client Financing Division at ILTE and actively contributes to the organisation’s strategic transformation.

Her areas of expertise include business financing opportunities in the broader economic context, changing client financing needs and market trends, developments in financing instruments, and financial market dynamics affecting business financing.

Elijus Čivilis
General Manager at Invest Lithuania

Elijus Čivilis leads Invest Lithuania, the country’s investment promotion agency, and brings a practical perspective on what drives international investment decisions, how Lithuania is perceived by global companies, and what makes a market attractive for expansion, reinvestment, and long-term commitment. His contribution to the discussion will focus on competitiveness, investor expectations, and the signals that matter in real decision-making environments. Elijus is alumnus of the Board Leadership and Governance programme at BMI Executive Institute.

Event details

• Date: 15 April
• Time: 9:30-11:00
• Location: BMI Executive Institute Office, Artery Business Center, Konstitucijos ave. 18B, Vilnius (7th floor)
• Event language: Lithuanian